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  • 85-year-old man performs Umrah after saving for 15 years

    A video of an elderly man wandering in the Prophet’s Mosque in Madina has gone viral on social media. The video gained attention from high-profile figures such as Turki Alalshikh, advisor to the Saudi Crown Prince, who tweeted about finding him.


    The 82-year-old Baloch Abdul Qadir Bakhsh, has returned to his home in the village of Goth Hajji Rahim in Hub, Balochistan on Saturday after performing Umrah. Baksh, who doesn’t own a phone, said that he had been saving for 15 years to make the pilgrimage, and the first time he saw his viral video was during an Arab News interview.


    “I feel like all my worries have vanished. My heart is content. I am not even short of sustenance, I am happy. My wish to visit the shrine of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Makkah have been granted,” Bakhsh told Arab News.

    “At the Kaaba, I prayed: ‘Allah, I don’t know this place, so you are my guide. I have no guide here. If I’m not healthy then this place is better for me; I’m not a learned person and I have weak eye sight. Guide me as you’re my only guide… guide me to your secrets,’” he added.
    He stated that his prayers had been answered.



  • First case of monkeypox detected in Pakistan

    First case of monkeypox detected in Pakistan

    The Ministry of National Health Services Regulations and Coordination on Tuesday has confirmed the first case of monkeypox in the country, Geo news has reported.

    The infected person was deported from Saudi Arabia and arrived in Pakistan on April 17 with symptoms of monkeypox, said health ministry authorities while speaking to Geo News.


    The individual’s samples were subsequently forwarded to the National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad, where the facility had previously confirmed that he was a carrier of the contagious virus.

    Following the discovery of the virus, airports all around the nation have been placed on high alert, with the ministry sending samples from suspicious cases to the NIH.
    Monkeypox is a viral disease brought on by the monkeypox virus, a germ from the orthopox virus genus.

    Humans can contract the monkey pox virus through coming into personal contact with an infected person, contaminated objects or infected animals.

  • Hold my halwa: tweet dissing Pakistani desserts ki band bajadi Pakistani Twitter nay

    Did y’all think you have seen everything? Well, the bird app will keep proving you all wrong. After the Manchurian war, the Ali Sethi peshwa conflict, now it is time to take a swipe at Pakistani desserts.

    A tweet has gone viral for all the wrong reasons, deciding to comment on something that made us clutch our third plate of sawaiyaan, because how dare you say that Pakistani deserts aren’t good.

    Did you really not grow up in Pakistan? How can one say Pakistani deserts are not good while growing up eating gulaab jamun, jalebi or kulfi?

    If ever there was a time for Pakistani Twitter do it’s thing, it was now. And it delivered beautifully.

    https://twitter.com/jakesoftest/status/1650804678047969282?s=20

    Saying Pakistani desserts aren’t good and apparently cookies can outshine jalebi is a crime against humanity

    https://twitter.com/superhbics/status/1650759755634462720?s=20
    https://twitter.com/fagittarius_jd/status/1650655889131708416?s=20

    Pakistani desserts aren’t bad, your taste is.

  • Swat twin bombing: death toll rises to 16

    Swat twin bombing: death toll rises to 16

    The death toll of Monday’s blasts at Kabal police station in Swat, has increased to 16 now. The cause of the explosions has not been determined yet.
    According to reports, the blasts took place within the premises of the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) office.


    As per a report released by the Deputy Commissioner Swat’s office, two back-to-back explosions occurred at 8:29 pm inside the CTD police station situated at Kabal Police Lines, causing significant damage to the roof of the police station, main office and a mosque located within the premises. The explosions were followed by a fire. The report stated that the dead include nine police officers and six civilians, while the identification of other victims was still underway.
    KP police have reported that there were a total of 15 fatalities in the incident, comprising of nine police officers and six civilians, while the identities of the others are still being processed.


    The victims have been identified as sub-inspector (SI) Abdullah Khan, SI Ashraf Ali, assistant sub-inspector (ASI) CTD Sher Alam, and constables Taj Muhammad, Asmat Ali, Khalilur Rahman, Bakht Rokhan, Fazal Raziq, Nahid and two-year-old Azan.

    Additionally, 63 individuals were injured in the explosions, with eight of them in critical condition.

  • Online theft: FIA busts gang pretending to be bank officials on phone

    Online theft: FIA busts gang pretending to be bank officials on phone

    On Monday, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) apprehended a group of fraudulent online criminals who had been involved in a series of online theft cases.


    The FIA’s Cyber Crimes Circle Rawalpindi reported that six individuals were taken into custody for their involvement in the scams, which used advanced technology and modern gadgets.


    Six individuals by the names of Mohammad Farooq, Umar Usman, Mohammad Noman, Mohammad Irfan, Mohammad Aslam and Mohammad Adnan were arrested for posing as bank officials and stealing money from commercial bank account holders.

    One of the victims reported to the Cyber Crimes Circle Rawalpindi that Rs1.95 million had been fraudulently taken from their bank account through online theft.


    The victim reported that the suspects were able to obtain his personal information, access his bank accounts, and transfer the money. The FIA has seized seven mobile phones from the suspects and filed a First Information Report (FIR) against all six individuals. The investigation is ongoing, according to an FIA spokesperson.


    An official from the FIA stated that these types of gangs usually make calls from official commercial bank numbers and ask questions about ATM cards or pose as law enforcement officials to obtain bank account details. The official also mentioned that due to limited resources, the investigation agency was unable to address all of the complaints.

  • Pakistan sees sharp increase in Malaria cases

    Pakistan sees sharp increase in Malaria cases

    The incidence of malaria has significantly increased in Pakistan and Malawi, due to extreme weather conditions, leading to a surge in both infections and fatality according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

    The organisation has reported that in Pakistan, the number of cases rose to 1.6 million, which is four times higher than the previous year, after devastating floods submerged a third of the country. These alarming figures were released ahead of World Malaria Day, which falls on April 25.


    “What we’ve seen in places like Pakistan and Malawi is real evidence of the impact that climate change is having on malaria,”  said, Peter Sands, head of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.


    “So you have these extreme weather events, whether flooding in Pakistan, or the cyclone in Malawi, leaving lots of stagnant water around the place.
    He further stated that the surge in cases resulting from weather calamities triggered by climate change highlights the urgency to take proactive measures immediately.

  • In a first, Minneapolis City Council passes ordinance allowing public broadcast of Azaan

    In a first, Minneapolis City Council passes ordinance allowing public broadcast of Azaan

    The Minneapolis City Council has passed an ordinance permitting the public broadcast of the Islamic call to prayer five times a day throughout the year. Previously, mosques were only allowed to broadcast the call to prayer three to four times a day to comply with city noise ordinances.


    The new ordinance allows for the call to prayer to be broadcasted during the early mornings and evenings, which were previously prohibited. The decision was unanimous among the city council members.


    “It is really important for us at the city to approach all issues from a lens of ensuring equal access for all people, and that’s what we’ve really done here,” Council Member Aisha Chughtai said Thursday. “This is an item that benefits people of all faiths.”

    Under the old rules, azaan could only be broadcasted at a volume no higher than 70 decibels and within specific time limits. However, the new ordinance allows mosques to broadcast the call as early as 3:30am. and as late as 11 pm., which expands the time frame during which the call can be played. Additionally, the call was previously limited to three or four times a day, but with the new rules, it can be played five times a day.

  • Air pollution kills 1,200 children a year: EU Agency

    Air pollution kills 1,200 children a year: EU Agency

    According to a report issued by the EU environmental agency, air pollution is responsible for over 1,200 premature deaths among children under the age of 18 in Europe every year, and it also increases the risk of diseases in later stages of life. Even though some progress has been made, the study conducted across 30 countries, including the 27 EU members, shows that many European nations continue to have high levels of air pollutants, which exceed the guidelines set by the World Health Organization.


    “Air pollution causes over 1,200 premature deaths per year in people under the age of 18 in Europe and significantly increases the risk of disease later in life,” the agency said.


    The study was the agency’s first to focus specifically on children.


    “Although the number of premature deaths in this age group is low relative to the total for the European population estimated by EEA each year, deaths early in life represent a loss of future potential and come with a significant burden of chronic illness, both in childhood and later in life,” the agency said.
    The report recommended that officials concentrate their efforts on enhancing air quality in areas surrounding educational institutions such as schools and nurseries, as well as sports facilities and public transportation hubs.

  • ‘Don’t give Pakistan any animals’: Nadia Jamil slams Sri Lanka’s offer to send elephants

    ‘Don’t give Pakistan any animals’: Nadia Jamil slams Sri Lanka’s offer to send elephants

    After the tragic death of Karachi Zoo’s ailing elephant Noor Jehan after years of neglect and abuse, Sri Lankan authorities announced that they were donating two elephants to Pakistan. According to Geo News, Sri Lankan Honorary Counsel Yasin Joya announced that one will be given to Karachi Zoo and the other one to Lahore Zoo.

    Celebrities like veteran actress Nadia Jamil spoke out against this decision, slamming the Pakistani government for providing poor facilities for the animals that had led to Noor Jehan’s death.

    “I beg Sri Lanka, DO NOT GIVE PAKISTAN ANY ELEPHANTS. NOT until Pakistan develops a policy to protect animals in its zoos and learns to take care of animals as they should be taken care of. Please. No more tragic deaths. Please spare more animals from suffering like Noorjehan.”

    Other celebrities like Anushay Ashraf and Ahmed Ali Butt mourned the loss of Noor Jehan, and slammed the Karachi authorities for their limited resources which had led to the neglected conditions of animals at Karachi Zoo. In a now-expired post on her Instagram stories, Ashraf pointed out how zoos are not safe places for animals, and should not be entertainment facilities for humans:

    “Another reminder for the govt that zoos are a place where animals are kept in captivity for our entertainment. This narrative cannot work in 2023. Am sure they tried their best with Nuri, but the concept is faulty to begin with. No one trusts the animals are getting the best possible care anyway. And chargingn money to see animals behind cages is a narrative the world has grown out of.”

    Singer and actor Ahmed Ali Butt slammed the decision to import elephants from Sri Lanka, because as he wrote:

    “We don’t deserve a zoo, just like everything else in this country, animals and their care is the least of our worries. This is just a feather in our incompetetnt cap.”

  • Turkish man robbed of Rs1.5 million in Karachi

    Turkish man robbed of Rs1.5 million in Karachi

    A Turkish citizen was robbed of approximately Rs1.5 million and Turkish Liras near Kakar Hotel in Saddar in Karachi. Tekin Maitan reported the robbery to Preedy police and stated that he works for D Baloch Company and had come to Karachi from Hyderabad.


    Maitan explained that he had a bag containing the cash and important documents and was on his way to a money changer in his car when a white car suddenly blocked his vehicle.


    The individuals in the car that stopped Tekin Maitan’s vehicle were dressed in police uniforms and requested to see his identification and the purpose of his presence in the area. Maitan showed them his passport which they inspected before inquiring about the ownership of the car. He explained that it belonged to his company.

    However, the suspects proceeded to snatch Maitan’s bag containing the money and documents before driving away. Despite attempting to stop them by holding the car’s steering wheel, Maitan was unsuccessful in blocking their escape.

    Police are investigating the case.